Assessment Tools in Assessment Evaluation

Client Situation and Population:

Valerie from “Getting Back to Shakopee” video (Topic 1 folder in MindTap) Native American woman struggles with low self-esteem and alcoholism. 

Assessment Tool: The person-in environment assessment

Reasoning: The surrounding systems of Valerie must be examined because it is clear there are things making her depressed. In this cases, open ended questions should be used. Consequently, face to face communication should be examined to check if there is anything that is left out.

Client Situation and Population:

Marta Ramirez case study (located in Chapter 1 of the textbook and in Topic 4 folder in MindTap) Hispanic lower socioeconomic status woman.

Assessment Tool: The person-in-environment assessment

Reasoning: The surrounding of Marta has affected her negatively. She is scared to seek help to treat her health issues because of her immigration status. This has a reverse implication where a person acts and responds to the external surrounding and the quality of these actions impact one responses in the external world (Simmons, 2012).

Client Situation and Population:

Carl video (Topic 7 folder in MindTap) Middle-aged Caucasian heroin addict.

Assessment Tool: The person-in-environment assessment

Reasoning:  This assessment would play a vital role in helping Carl evaluate his support systems. He is aware of his problem and needs assistance. This is something that people find it hard to admit. Carl is aware that he is a drug addict and has the desire to change for the better. Therefore, he could draw his motivations from the positive outcomes of his actions. In such a case, all that Carol needs is self-understanding and inspiration.

Client Situation and Population:

Greg video (Topic 3 folder in MindTap) Young Caucasian adult arrested for DUI.  

Assessment Tool: Strengths-based assessment

Reasoning: First Greg needs to understand the situation and admit to it. Therefore building a good rapport would play a vital role. Additionally a good rapport will have a successful outcome (Allott, et.al). This kind of assessment is better because he is motivated by his job and he is concerned about it.

Client Situation and Population:

Rosetta video (Topic 5 folder in MindTap) Middle-aged African American female with young adult lesbian daughter.

Assessment Tool: The person-in-environment assessment

Reasoning: Rosetta is an African American single mother whose daughter is a lesbian. For this case, she need an environment where she will feel comfortable talking to someone and express herself. A collaborative interaction is important in this case so that she will avoid judgement of values, customs, and self-beliefs, lastly, open-ended questions are encouraged in this case. Listening and empathy skills are important in this case.